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Title: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on October 30, 2009, 10:37:52 AM
So, I'd like to try it before buying the next game, but it looks like in order to try it (and see if it's worth shelling out the cash) you have to buy Left 4 Dead 2. Am I wrong?

Edit: Googling suggests you do indeed need to buy it. Classy.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: DisturbedPervert on October 30, 2009, 10:45:59 AM
With the first one pre orders got early access to the demo, but everyone got access to it eventually.  I think this is the same.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: katmai on October 30, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
Yep DP is correct, you can try demo now if you pre-order, but it will be released to public before the Nov 17th release.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on October 30, 2009, 06:05:14 PM
IIRC the "free" demo is released publicly next week. That's when I'll get it. SteamID is funkmonkcalion if anyone wants to try it out.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Jaron on October 31, 2009, 01:41:48 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on October 30, 2009, 06:05:14 PM
IIRC the "free" demo is released publicly next week. That's when I'll get it. SteamID is funkmonkcalion if anyone wants to try it out.

bookmarked
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Vince on November 03, 2009, 03:52:15 PM
I hope my ability to accidentally shoot my teammates in the head with a shotgun when I'm firing at zombies hasn't got rusty. 
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 03, 2009, 06:22:01 PM
Quote from: Vince on November 03, 2009, 03:52:15 PM
I hope my ability to accidentally shoot my teammates in the head with a shotgun when I'm firing at zombies hasn't got rusty.

Accidentally? I start unloading whenever someone tries a vote kick against me, assuming I can't jump off a building.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 03, 2009, 06:57:10 PM
Free access to the demo is available now, so I'm downloading as I type. TKing annoying 13-year olds will be a prime directive.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 03, 2009, 09:51:02 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on November 03, 2009, 06:57:10 PM
Free access to the demo is available now, so I'm downloading as I type. TKing annoying 13-year olds will be a prime directive.

Ran into said annoying 13 year old. He proceeded to TK us and called us fags when he was votekicked.  :lol:
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Scipio on November 04, 2009, 05:41:24 AM
Fun.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 04, 2009, 07:22:16 AM
I am downloading as well.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 09:16:27 AM
Okay, I was ambivalent, but using the machete to become a divine wind is awesome.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Scipio on November 04, 2009, 09:19:44 AM
I like using the cast iron frying pan.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 09:39:11 AM
Incidentally, does the game look really cartoonish to you guys?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Scipio on November 04, 2009, 09:42:07 AM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 09:39:11 AM
Incidentally, does the game look really cartoonish to you guys?
A little more so than the first one, but it's dripping with atmosphere.  If it were a zombie novel, it would be the Peyton Place of zombie novels.  The prose is purple, for sure, but so entertaining.

I do not like the anonymized French Quarter shit and waterfront fakery.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 04, 2009, 09:55:51 AM
I feel more sluggish in that game.  It might be because I played the Fat guy.  Also all my allies were idiots.  WHY CANT I USE THE PISTOL?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Seen on November 04, 2009, 12:04:01 PM
It felt short, even for a demo. I like the daylight though.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 12:47:55 PM
Incidentally, there's a plugin you can download that lets you use the console to play as infected, though I can't get it to work.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: The Brain on November 04, 2009, 02:07:47 PM
Downloading. Now to get my deadbeat buddies to play.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 04:44:29 PM
Playing as infected.... mmm.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 17, 2009, 01:41:23 PM
Having played the actual game, jesus christ. The new infected are a bitch, though it might also be that the maps are easier to get seperated in.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 17, 2009, 02:57:25 PM
I reckon I'll buy it.  Replace left 4 dead 1 with left 4 dead 2.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 17, 2009, 06:37:16 PM
I'll probably snag this sometime after Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 17, 2009, 11:21:15 PM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 17, 2009, 01:41:23 PM
Having played the actual game, jesus christ. The new infected are a bitch, though it might also be that the maps are easier to get seperated in.

How are the co-op campaigns compared to L4D?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Faeelin on November 18, 2009, 08:28:57 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on November 17, 2009, 11:21:15 PM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 17, 2009, 01:41:23 PM
Having played the actual game, jesus christ. The new infected are a bitch, though it might also be that the maps are easier to get seperated in.

How are the co-op campaigns compared to L4D?

Mmm. Not bad, but the gameplay seems astonishingly difficult. I feel like it's much more about intercepting the special ifnected before they get to you than rescuing players like you did in L4D.

It's also a bit annoying that one of the cmapaigns starts in the exact same manner as a L4D campaign, with your helicopter pilot being infected.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Jaron on November 18, 2009, 09:30:01 AM
Quote from: Scipio on November 04, 2009, 09:42:07 AM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 09:39:11 AM
Incidentally, does the game look really cartoonish to you guys?
A little more so than the first one, but it's dripping with atmosphere.  If it were a zombie novel, it would be the Peyton Place of zombie novels.  The prose is purple, for sure, but so entertaining.

I do not like the anonymized French Quarter shit and waterfront fakery.

What the fuck kind of answer was that? Seriously? Peyton Place of zombie novels?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Scipio on November 18, 2009, 09:36:50 AM
Quote from: Jaron on November 18, 2009, 09:30:01 AM
Quote from: Scipio on November 04, 2009, 09:42:07 AM
Quote from: Faeelin on November 04, 2009, 09:39:11 AM
Incidentally, does the game look really cartoonish to you guys?
A little more so than the first one, but it's dripping with atmosphere.  If it were a zombie novel, it would be the Peyton Place of zombie novels.  The prose is purple, for sure, but so entertaining.

I do not like the anonymized French Quarter shit and waterfront fakery.

What the fuck kind of answer was that? Seriously? Peyton Place of zombie novels?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Place_(novel)
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 18, 2009, 06:59:00 PM
Caved in and bought it on Steam.  :blush:
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 18, 2009, 07:11:41 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on November 18, 2009, 06:59:00 PM
Caved in and bought it on Steam.  :blush:

Me to, I'm Razgovory on there.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 18, 2009, 11:06:23 PM
Ran through Dead Center on Normal. It was nice not knowing where the hell to go. The finale was a refreshing touch too.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 19, 2009, 03:02:40 AM
Played through the swamp map with some annoying chatty teenagers. <_<
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: FunkMonk on November 19, 2009, 11:07:45 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 19, 2009, 03:02:40 AM
Played through the swamp map with some annoying chatty teenagers. <_<

Got half-way through Dark Carnival when I quit because some dude kept on moaning about his wife being a bitch and his kid being a spaz.  :lol:
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on November 19, 2009, 11:07:45 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 19, 2009, 03:02:40 AM
Played through the swamp map with some annoying chatty teenagers. <_<

Got half-way through Dark Carnival when I quit because some dude kept on moaning about his wife being a bitch and his kid being a spaz.  :lol:

I hate microphones.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 05:37:31 PM
I noticed Savannah doesn't look much like Savannah actually does.  The City has a very distinct character to it.  The only other time the city has been in a PC game was Panzger General II where I got to invade it! :menace:
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:46:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.

:huh: Why did you mute the mic? Did Squeaky grow tired of your whining and order you to?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:49:42 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:46:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.

:huh: Why did you mute the mic? Did Squeaky grow tired of your whining and order you to?

There was this magic box that turns off all the microphone shit. Try to keep up.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:57:13 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:49:42 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:46:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.

:huh: Why did you mute the mic? Did Squeaky grow tired of your whining and order you to?

There was this magic box that turns off all the microphone shit. Try to keep up.

You're not muting their mics, doofus. They can still talk to each other.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:59:43 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:57:13 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:49:42 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:46:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.

:huh: Why did you mute the mic? Did Squeaky grow tired of your whining and order you to?

There was this magic box that turns off all the microphone shit. Try to keep up.

You're not muting their mics, doofus. They can still talk to each other.

no fucking shit. I'm clearly talking about my computer. Jesus Christ.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 07:01:52 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:59:43 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:57:13 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 06:49:42 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 06:46:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 20, 2009, 01:34:40 AM


I hate microphones.

I do too. I muted the mic in TF2 after maybe 5 minutes of Squeaky, the 13 year old trying to give orders.

:huh: Why did you mute the mic? Did Squeaky grow tired of your whining and order you to?

There was this magic box that turns off all the microphone shit. Try to keep up.

You're not muting their mics, doofus. They can still talk to each other.

no fucking shit. I'm clearly talking about my computer. Jesus Christ.

I think this joke has run its course now.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Ed Anger on November 20, 2009, 07:04:12 PM
Agreed. You are still my favorite Swede.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: The Brain on November 20, 2009, 07:05:47 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: katmai on November 20, 2009, 07:10:59 PM
Damning praise if I've ever heard it.
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: sbr on November 21, 2009, 01:04:45 PM
Is 2 player co-op available on the Xbox, and if so is it any good?
Title: Re: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo?
Post by: Jaron on November 21, 2009, 01:44:34 PM
So id dis gem any good, yah?